Definitions

during

[door-ing, dyoor-] / ˈdʊər ɪŋ, ˈdyʊər- /

PREPOSITION

concurrently with an activity, event

Synonyms

WEAK

all along all the while amid as at the same time as at the time for the time being in the course of in the interim in the meanwhile in the middle of in the time of meanwhile mid midst over pending the time between the whole time throughout until when while

Example Sentences

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Operating profit for its overseas convenience-store business fell during the most recent quarter, while that of its domestic convenience-store business increased.

From The Wall Street Journal

Primark’s sales in the U.K. grew around 3% for the 16 weeks through Jan. 3, while like-for-like sales increased by 1.7%, gaining market share during the period, AB Foods said Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, sales in continental Europe dropped 1% and like-for-like sales declined 5.7% during the same period, it said.

From The Wall Street Journal

"It hasn't been tested in a marathon, only during a short, three-minute cycling exercise," Pageaux cautioned.

From Science Daily

Next, the team plans to examine brain activity more closely during exercise.

From Science Daily

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